Monday’s filing deadline saw little drama in the Texas Republican primary for U.S. Senate, as the top contenders have been sparring for months. Longtime incumbent John Cornyn is seeking his fifth six-year term and finds himself fighting a two-front battle against primary challenges from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.

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President Donald Trump called Rep. Jasmine Crockett's Senate bid "a gift to Republicans," also criticizing her as a "low IQ person" and "terrible representative."

From the Texas battle for U.S. Senate to who's running to be the state's next governor, here are the key races — and candidates — to be watching as we head into 2026.

Allred will instead seek the Democratic nomination in the Dallas-based 33rd Congressional District.